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Field Summary

Modifier and Type	Field and Description
public static final int	ABOVE_BASELINE Possible value for the `anchor` field.
public static final int	ABOVE_BASELINE_LEADING Possible value for the `anchor` field.
public static final int	ABOVE_BASELINE_TRAILING Possible value for the `anchor` field.
public int	anchor This field is used when the component is smaller than its display area.
pack-priv transient int	ascent
public static final int	BASELINE Possible value for the `anchor` field.
public static final int	BASELINE_LEADING Possible value for the `anchor` field.
public static final int	BASELINE_TRAILING Possible value for the `anchor` field.
pack-priv transient Component.BaselineResizeBehavior	baselineResizeBehavior
public static final int	BELOW_BASELINE Possible value for the `anchor` field.
public static final int	BELOW_BASELINE_LEADING Possible value for the `anchor` field.
public static final int	BELOW_BASELINE_TRAILING Possible value for the `anchor` field.
public static final int	BOTH Resize the component both horizontally and vertically.
public static final int	CENTER Put the component in the center of its display area.
pack-priv transient int	centerOffset
pack-priv transient int	centerPadding
pack-priv transient int	descent
public static final int	EAST Put the component on the right side of its display area, centered vertically.
public int	fill This field is used when the component's display area is larger than the component's requested size.
public static final int	FIRST_LINE_END Place the component in the corner of its display area where the first line of text on a page would normally end for the current `ComponentOrientation`.
public static final int	FIRST_LINE_START Place the component in the corner of its display area where the first line of text on a page would normally begin for the current `ComponentOrientation`.
public int	gridheight Specifies the number of cells in a column for the component's display area.
public int	gridwidth Specifies the number of cells in a row for the component's display area.
public int	gridx Specifies the cell containing the leading edge of the component's display area, where the first cell in a row has `gridx=0`.
public int	gridy Specifies the cell at the top of the component's display area, where the topmost cell has `gridy=0`.
public static final int	HORIZONTAL Resize the component horizontally but not vertically.
public Insets	insets This field specifies the external padding of the component, the minimum amount of space between the component and the edges of its display area.
public int	ipadx This field specifies the internal padding of the component, how much space to add to the minimum width of the component.
public int	ipady This field specifies the internal padding, that is, how much space to add to the minimum height of the component.
public static final int	LAST_LINE_END Place the component in the corner of its display area where the last line of text on a page would normally end for the current `ComponentOrientation`.
public static final int	LAST_LINE_START Place the component in the corner of its display area where the last line of text on a page would normally start for the current `ComponentOrientation`.
public static final int	LINE_END Place the component centered along the edge of its display area where lines of text would normally end for the current `ComponentOrientation`.
public static final int	LINE_START Place the component centered along the edge of its display area where lines of text would normally begin for the current `ComponentOrientation`.
pack-priv int	minHeight The minimum height of the component.
pack-priv int	minWidth The minimum width of the component.
public static final int	NONE Do not resize the component.
public static final int	NORTH Put the component at the top of its display area, centered horizontally.
public static final int	NORTHEAST Put the component at the top-right corner of its display area.
public static final int	NORTHWEST Put the component at the top-left corner of its display area.
public static final int	PAGE_END Place the component centered along the edge of its display area associated with the end of a page for the current `ComponentOrientation`.
public static final int	PAGE_START Place the component centered along the edge of its display area associated with the start of a page for the current `ComponentOrientation`.
public static final int	RELATIVE Specifies that this component is the next-to-last component in its column or row (`gridwidth`, `gridheight`), or that this component be placed next to the previously added component (`gridx`, `gridy`).
public static final int	REMAINDER Specifies that this component is the last component in its column or row.
private static final long	serialVersionUID Use serialVersionUID from JDK 1.1 for interoperability.
public static final int	SOUTH Put the component at the bottom of its display area, centered horizontally.
public static final int	SOUTHEAST Put the component at the bottom-right corner of its display area.
public static final int	SOUTHWEST Put the component at the bottom-left corner of its display area.
pack-priv int	tempHeight Temporary place holder for the Height of the component.
pack-priv int	tempWidth Temporary place holder for the Width of the component.
pack-priv int	tempX Temporary place holder for the x coordinate.
pack-priv int	tempY Temporary place holder for the y coordinate.
public static final int	VERTICAL Resize the component vertically but not horizontally.
public double	weightx Specifies how to distribute extra horizontal space.
public double	weighty Specifies how to distribute extra vertical space.
public static final int	WEST Put the component on the left side of its display area, centered vertically.

Access	Constructor and Description
public	GridBagConstraints() Creates a `GridBagConstraints` object with all of its fields set to their default value.
public	GridBagConstraints(int The initial gridx value. gridx, int The initial gridy value. gridy, int The initial gridwidth value. gridwidth, int The initial gridheight value. gridheight, double The initial weightx value. weightx, double The initial weighty value. weighty, int The initial anchor value. anchor, int The initial fill value. fill, Insets The initial insets value. insets, int The initial ipadx value. ipadx, int The initial ipady value. ipady) Creates a `GridBagConstraints` object with all of its fields set to the passed-in arguments.

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
public Object	Returns: a copy of this grid bag constraint clone() Overrides java.lang.Object.clone. Creates a copy of this grid bag constraint.
pack-priv boolean	isVerticallyResizable()

Field Detail

ABOVE_BASELINE back to summary

ABOVE_BASELINE	back to summary
public static final int ABOVE_BASELINE Possible value for the `anchor` field. Specifies that the component should be horizontally centered. Vertically the component is positioned so that its bottom edge touches the baseline of the starting row. If the starting row does not have a baseline it will be vertically centered. Since 1.6

public static final int ABOVE_BASELINE

Possible value for the anchor field. Specifies that the component should be horizontally centered. Vertically the component is positioned so that its bottom edge touches the baseline of the starting row. If the starting row does not have a baseline it will be vertically centered.

Since: 1.6

ABOVE_BASELINE_LEADING back to summary

ABOVE_BASELINE_LEADING	back to summary
public static final int ABOVE_BASELINE_LEADING Possible value for the `anchor` field. Specifies that the component should be horizontally placed along the leading edge. For components with a left-to-right orientation, the leading edge is the left edge. Vertically the component is positioned so that its bottom edge touches the baseline of the starting row. If the starting row does not have a baseline it will be vertically centered. Since 1.6

public static final int ABOVE_BASELINE_LEADING

Possible value for the anchor field. Specifies that the component should be horizontally placed along the leading edge. For components with a left-to-right orientation, the leading edge is the left edge. Vertically the component is positioned so that its bottom edge touches the baseline of the starting row. If the starting row does not have a baseline it will be vertically centered.

Since: 1.6

ABOVE_BASELINE_TRAILING back to summary

ABOVE_BASELINE_TRAILING	back to summary
public static final int ABOVE_BASELINE_TRAILING Possible value for the `anchor` field. Specifies that the component should be horizontally placed along the trailing edge. For components with a left-to-right orientation, the trailing edge is the right edge. Vertically the component is positioned so that its bottom edge touches the baseline of the starting row. If the starting row does not have a baseline it will be vertically centered. Since 1.6

public static final int ABOVE_BASELINE_TRAILING

Possible value for the anchor field. Specifies that the component should be horizontally placed along the trailing edge. For components with a left-to-right orientation, the trailing edge is the right edge. Vertically the component is positioned so that its bottom edge touches the baseline of the starting row. If the starting row does not have a baseline it will be vertically centered.

Since: 1.6

anchor back to summary

anchor	back to summary
public int anchor This field is used when the component is smaller than its display area. It determines where, within the display area, to place the component. There are three kinds of possible values: orientation relative, baseline relative and absolute. Orientation relative values are interpreted relative to the container's component orientation property, baseline relative values are interpreted relative to the baseline and absolute values are not. The absolute values are: `CENTER`, `NORTH`, `NORTHEAST`, `EAST`, `SOUTHEAST`, `SOUTH`, `SOUTHWEST`, `WEST`, and `NORTHWEST`. The orientation relative values are: `PAGE_START`, `PAGE_END`, `LINE_START`, `LINE_END`, `FIRST_LINE_START`, `FIRST_LINE_END`, `LAST_LINE_START` and `LAST_LINE_END`. The baseline relative values are: `BASELINE`, `BASELINE_LEADING`, `BASELINE_TRAILING`, `ABOVE_BASELINE`, `ABOVE_BASELINE_LEADING`, `ABOVE_BASELINE_TRAILING`, `BELOW_BASELINE`, `BELOW_BASELINE_LEADING`, and `BELOW_BASELINE_TRAILING`. The default value is `CENTER`. See Also `clone()`, `java.awt.ComponentOrientation`

public int anchor

This field is used when the component is smaller than its display area. It determines where, within the display area, to place the component.

There are three kinds of possible values: orientation relative, baseline relative and absolute. Orientation relative values are interpreted relative to the container's component orientation property, baseline relative values are interpreted relative to the baseline and absolute values are not. The absolute values are: CENTER, NORTH, NORTHEAST, EAST, SOUTHEAST, SOUTH, SOUTHWEST, WEST, and NORTHWEST. The orientation relative values are: PAGE_START, PAGE_END, LINE_START, LINE_END, FIRST_LINE_START, FIRST_LINE_END, LAST_LINE_START and LAST_LINE_END. The baseline relative values are: BASELINE, BASELINE_LEADING, BASELINE_TRAILING, ABOVE_BASELINE, ABOVE_BASELINE_LEADING, ABOVE_BASELINE_TRAILING, BELOW_BASELINE, BELOW_BASELINE_LEADING, and BELOW_BASELINE_TRAILING. The default value is CENTER.

See Also: clone(), java.awt.ComponentOrientation

ascent	back to summary
pack-priv transient int ascent

BASELINE back to summary

BASELINE	back to summary
public static final int BASELINE Possible value for the `anchor` field. Specifies that the component should be horizontally centered and vertically aligned along the baseline of the prevailing row. If the component does not have a baseline it will be vertically centered. Since 1.6

public static final int BASELINE

Possible value for the anchor field. Specifies that the component should be horizontally centered and vertically aligned along the baseline of the prevailing row. If the component does not have a baseline it will be vertically centered.

Since: 1.6

BASELINE_LEADING back to summary

BASELINE_LEADING	back to summary
public static final int BASELINE_LEADING Possible value for the `anchor` field. Specifies that the component should be horizontally placed along the leading edge. For components with a left-to-right orientation, the leading edge is the left edge. Vertically the component is aligned along the baseline of the prevailing row. If the component does not have a baseline it will be vertically centered. Since 1.6

public static final int BASELINE_LEADING

Possible value for the anchor field. Specifies that the component should be horizontally placed along the leading edge. For components with a left-to-right orientation, the leading edge is the left edge. Vertically the component is aligned along the baseline of the prevailing row. If the component does not have a baseline it will be vertically centered.

Since: 1.6

BASELINE_TRAILING back to summary

BASELINE_TRAILING	back to summary
public static final int BASELINE_TRAILING Possible value for the `anchor` field. Specifies that the component should be horizontally placed along the trailing edge. For components with a left-to-right orientation, the trailing edge is the right edge. Vertically the component is aligned along the baseline of the prevailing row. If the component does not have a baseline it will be vertically centered. Since 1.6

public static final int BASELINE_TRAILING

Possible value for the anchor field. Specifies that the component should be horizontally placed along the trailing edge. For components with a left-to-right orientation, the trailing edge is the right edge. Vertically the component is aligned along the baseline of the prevailing row. If the component does not have a baseline it will be vertically centered.

Since: 1.6

baselineResizeBehavior	back to summary
pack-priv transient Component.BaselineResizeBehavior baselineResizeBehavior

BELOW_BASELINE back to summary

BELOW_BASELINE	back to summary
public static final int BELOW_BASELINE Possible value for the `anchor` field. Specifies that the component should be horizontally centered. Vertically the component is positioned so that its top edge touches the baseline of the starting row. If the starting row does not have a baseline it will be vertically centered. Since 1.6

public static final int BELOW_BASELINE

Possible value for the anchor field. Specifies that the component should be horizontally centered. Vertically the component is positioned so that its top edge touches the baseline of the starting row. If the starting row does not have a baseline it will be vertically centered.

Since: 1.6

BELOW_BASELINE_LEADING back to summary

BELOW_BASELINE_LEADING	back to summary
public static final int BELOW_BASELINE_LEADING Possible value for the `anchor` field. Specifies that the component should be horizontally placed along the leading edge. For components with a left-to-right orientation, the leading edge is the left edge. Vertically the component is positioned so that its top edge touches the baseline of the starting row. If the starting row does not have a baseline it will be vertically centered. Since 1.6

public static final int BELOW_BASELINE_LEADING

Possible value for the anchor field. Specifies that the component should be horizontally placed along the leading edge. For components with a left-to-right orientation, the leading edge is the left edge. Vertically the component is positioned so that its top edge touches the baseline of the starting row. If the starting row does not have a baseline it will be vertically centered.

Since: 1.6

BELOW_BASELINE_TRAILING back to summary

BELOW_BASELINE_TRAILING	back to summary
public static final int BELOW_BASELINE_TRAILING Possible value for the `anchor` field. Specifies that the component should be horizontally placed along the trailing edge. For components with a left-to-right orientation, the trailing edge is the right edge. Vertically the component is positioned so that its top edge touches the baseline of the starting row. If the starting row does not have a baseline it will be vertically centered. Since 1.6

public static final int BELOW_BASELINE_TRAILING

Possible value for the anchor field. Specifies that the component should be horizontally placed along the trailing edge. For components with a left-to-right orientation, the trailing edge is the right edge. Vertically the component is positioned so that its top edge touches the baseline of the starting row. If the starting row does not have a baseline it will be vertically centered.

Since: 1.6

BOTH	back to summary
public static final int BOTH Resize the component both horizontally and vertically.

CENTER	back to summary
public static final int CENTER Put the component in the center of its display area.

centerOffset	back to summary
pack-priv transient int centerOffset

centerPadding	back to summary
pack-priv transient int centerPadding

descent	back to summary
pack-priv transient int descent

EAST	back to summary
public static final int EAST Put the component on the right side of its display area, centered vertically.

fill back to summary

fill	back to summary
public int fill This field is used when the component's display area is larger than the component's requested size. It determines whether to resize the component, and if so, how. The following values are valid for `fill`: `NONE`: Do not resize the component. `HORIZONTAL`: Make the component wide enough to fill its display area horizontally, but do not change its height. `VERTICAL`: Make the component tall enough to fill its display area vertically, but do not change its width. `BOTH`: Make the component fill its display area entirely. The default value is `NONE`. See Also `clone()`

public int fill

This field is used when the component's display area is larger than the component's requested size. It determines whether to resize the component, and if so, how.

The following values are valid for fill:

NONE: Do not resize the component.
HORIZONTAL: Make the component wide enough to fill its display area horizontally, but do not change its height.
VERTICAL: Make the component tall enough to fill its display area vertically, but do not change its width.
BOTH: Make the component fill its display area entirely.

The default value is NONE.

See Also: clone()

FIRST_LINE_END	back to summary
public static final int FIRST_LINE_END Place the component in the corner of its display area where the first line of text on a page would normally end for the current `ComponentOrientation`. Equal to NORTHEAST for horizontal, left-to-right orientations and NORTHWEST for horizontal, right-to-left orientations.

FIRST_LINE_START	back to summary
public static final int FIRST_LINE_START Place the component in the corner of its display area where the first line of text on a page would normally begin for the current `ComponentOrientation`. Equal to NORTHWEST for horizontal, left-to-right orientations and NORTHEAST for horizontal, right-to-left orientations.

gridheight back to summary

gridheight	back to summary
public int gridheight Specifies the number of cells in a column for the component's display area. Use `REMAINDER` to specify that the component's display area will be from `gridy` to the last cell in the column. Use `RELATIVE` to specify that the component's display area will be from `gridy` to the next to the last one in its column. `gridheight` should be a non-negative value and the default value is 1. See Also `clone()`, `java.awt.GridBagConstraints#gridwidth`

public int gridheight

Specifies the number of cells in a column for the component's display area.

Use REMAINDER to specify that the component's display area will be from gridy to the last cell in the column. Use RELATIVE to specify that the component's display area will be from gridy to the next to the last one in its column.

gridheight should be a non-negative value and the default value is 1.

See Also: clone(), java.awt.GridBagConstraints#gridwidth

gridwidth back to summary

gridwidth	back to summary
public int gridwidth Specifies the number of cells in a row for the component's display area. Use `REMAINDER` to specify that the component's display area will be from `gridx` to the last cell in the row. Use `RELATIVE` to specify that the component's display area will be from `gridx` to the next to the last one in its row. `gridwidth` should be non-negative and the default value is 1. See Also `clone()`, `java.awt.GridBagConstraints#gridheight`

public int gridwidth

Specifies the number of cells in a row for the component's display area.

Use REMAINDER to specify that the component's display area will be from gridx to the last cell in the row. Use RELATIVE to specify that the component's display area will be from gridx to the next to the last one in its row.

gridwidth should be non-negative and the default value is 1.

See Also: clone(), java.awt.GridBagConstraints#gridheight

gridx back to summary

gridx	back to summary
public int gridx Specifies the cell containing the leading edge of the component's display area, where the first cell in a row has `gridx=0`. The leading edge of a component's display area is its left edge for a horizontal, left-to-right container and its right edge for a horizontal, right-to-left container. The value `RELATIVE` specifies that the component be placed immediately following the component that was added to the container just before this component was added. The default value is `RELATIVE`. `gridx` should be a non-negative value. See Also `clone()`, `java.awt.GridBagConstraints#gridy`, `java.awt.ComponentOrientation`

public int gridx

Specifies the cell containing the leading edge of the component's display area, where the first cell in a row has gridx=0. The leading edge of a component's display area is its left edge for a horizontal, left-to-right container and its right edge for a horizontal, right-to-left container. The value RELATIVE specifies that the component be placed immediately following the component that was added to the container just before this component was added.

The default value is RELATIVE. gridx should be a non-negative value.

See Also: clone(), java.awt.GridBagConstraints#gridy, java.awt.ComponentOrientation

gridy back to summary

gridy	back to summary
public int gridy Specifies the cell at the top of the component's display area, where the topmost cell has `gridy=0`. The value `RELATIVE` specifies that the component be placed just below the component that was added to the container just before this component was added. The default value is `RELATIVE`. `gridy` should be a non-negative value. See Also `clone()`, `java.awt.GridBagConstraints#gridx`

public int gridy

Specifies the cell at the top of the component's display area, where the topmost cell has gridy=0. The value RELATIVE specifies that the component be placed just below the component that was added to the container just before this component was added.

The default value is RELATIVE. gridy should be a non-negative value.

See Also: clone(), java.awt.GridBagConstraints#gridx

HORIZONTAL	back to summary
public static final int HORIZONTAL Resize the component horizontally but not vertically.

insets back to summary

insets	back to summary
public Insets insets This field specifies the external padding of the component, the minimum amount of space between the component and the edges of its display area. The default value is `new Insets(0, 0, 0, 0)`. See Also `clone()`

public Insets insets

This field specifies the external padding of the component, the minimum amount of space between the component and the edges of its display area.

The default value is new Insets(0, 0, 0, 0).

See Also: clone()

ipadx back to summary

ipadx	back to summary
public int ipadx This field specifies the internal padding of the component, how much space to add to the minimum width of the component. The width of the component is at least its minimum width plus `ipadx` pixels. The default value is `0`. See Also `clone()`, `java.awt.GridBagConstraints#ipady`

public int ipadx

This field specifies the internal padding of the component, how much space to add to the minimum width of the component. The width of the component is at least its minimum width plus ipadx pixels.

The default value is 0.

See Also: clone(), java.awt.GridBagConstraints#ipady

ipady back to summary

ipady	back to summary
public int ipady This field specifies the internal padding, that is, how much space to add to the minimum height of the component. The height of the component is at least its minimum height plus `ipady` pixels. The default value is 0. See Also `clone()`, `java.awt.GridBagConstraints#ipadx`

public int ipady

This field specifies the internal padding, that is, how much space to add to the minimum height of the component. The height of the component is at least its minimum height plus ipady pixels.

The default value is 0.

See Also: clone(), java.awt.GridBagConstraints#ipadx

LAST_LINE_END	back to summary
public static final int LAST_LINE_END Place the component in the corner of its display area where the last line of text on a page would normally end for the current `ComponentOrientation`. Equal to SOUTHEAST for horizontal, left-to-right orientations and SOUTHWEST for horizontal, right-to-left orientations.

LAST_LINE_START	back to summary
public static final int LAST_LINE_START Place the component in the corner of its display area where the last line of text on a page would normally start for the current `ComponentOrientation`. Equal to SOUTHWEST for horizontal, left-to-right orientations and SOUTHEAST for horizontal, right-to-left orientations.

LINE_END	back to summary
public static final int LINE_END Place the component centered along the edge of its display area where lines of text would normally end for the current `ComponentOrientation`. Equal to EAST for horizontal, left-to-right orientations and WEST for horizontal, right-to-left orientations.

LINE_START	back to summary
public static final int LINE_START Place the component centered along the edge of its display area where lines of text would normally begin for the current `ComponentOrientation`. Equal to WEST for horizontal, left-to-right orientations and EAST for horizontal, right-to-left orientations.

minHeight back to summary

minHeight	back to summary
pack-priv int minHeight The minimum height of the component. It is used to calculate `ipadx`, where the default will be 0. See Also `ipadx`

pack-priv int minHeight

The minimum height of the component. It is used to calculate ipadx, where the default will be 0.

See Also: ipadx

minWidth back to summary

minWidth	back to summary
pack-priv int minWidth The minimum width of the component. It is used to calculate `ipady`, where the default will be 0. See Also `ipady`

pack-priv int minWidth

The minimum width of the component. It is used to calculate ipady, where the default will be 0.

See Also: ipady

NONE	back to summary
public static final int NONE Do not resize the component.

NORTH	back to summary
public static final int NORTH Put the component at the top of its display area, centered horizontally.

NORTHEAST	back to summary
public static final int NORTHEAST Put the component at the top-right corner of its display area.

NORTHWEST	back to summary
public static final int NORTHWEST Put the component at the top-left corner of its display area.

PAGE_END	back to summary
public static final int PAGE_END Place the component centered along the edge of its display area associated with the end of a page for the current `ComponentOrientation`. Equal to SOUTH for horizontal orientations.

PAGE_START	back to summary
public static final int PAGE_START Place the component centered along the edge of its display area associated with the start of a page for the current `ComponentOrientation`. Equal to NORTH for horizontal orientations.

RELATIVE back to summary

RELATIVE	back to summary
public static final int RELATIVE Specifies that this component is the next-to-last component in its column or row (`gridwidth`, `gridheight`), or that this component be placed next to the previously added component (`gridx`, `gridy`). See Also `java.awt.GridBagConstraints#gridwidth`, `java.awt.GridBagConstraints#gridheight`, `java.awt.GridBagConstraints#gridx`, `java.awt.GridBagConstraints#gridy`

public static final int RELATIVE

Specifies that this component is the next-to-last component in its column or row (gridwidth, gridheight), or that this component be placed next to the previously added component (gridx, gridy).

See Also: java.awt.GridBagConstraints#gridwidth, java.awt.GridBagConstraints#gridheight, java.awt.GridBagConstraints#gridx, java.awt.GridBagConstraints#gridy

REMAINDER	back to summary
public static final int REMAINDER Specifies that this component is the last component in its column or row.

serialVersionUID	back to summary
private static final long serialVersionUID Use serialVersionUID from JDK 1.1 for interoperability. Annotations @Serial

SOUTH	back to summary
public static final int SOUTH Put the component at the bottom of its display area, centered horizontally.

SOUTHEAST	back to summary
public static final int SOUTHEAST Put the component at the bottom-right corner of its display area.

SOUTHWEST	back to summary
public static final int SOUTHWEST Put the component at the bottom-left corner of its display area.

tempHeight	back to summary
pack-priv int tempHeight Temporary place holder for the Height of the component.

tempWidth	back to summary
pack-priv int tempWidth Temporary place holder for the Width of the component.

tempX	back to summary
pack-priv int tempX Temporary place holder for the x coordinate.

tempY	back to summary
pack-priv int tempY Temporary place holder for the y coordinate.

VERTICAL	back to summary
public static final int VERTICAL Resize the component vertically but not horizontally.

weightx back to summary

public double weightx

Specifies how to distribute extra horizontal space.

The grid bag layout manager calculates the weight of a column to be the maximum weightx of all the components in a column. If the resulting layout is smaller horizontally than the area it needs to fill, the extra space is distributed to each column in proportion to its weight. A column that has a weight of zero receives no extra space.

If all the weights are zero, all the extra space appears between the grids of the cell and the left and right edges.

The default value of this field is 0. weightx should be a non-negative value.

See Also: clone(), java.awt.GridBagConstraints#weighty

weighty back to summary

public double weighty

Specifies how to distribute extra vertical space.

The grid bag layout manager calculates the weight of a row to be the maximum weighty of all the components in a row. If the resulting layout is smaller vertically than the area it needs to fill, the extra space is distributed to each row in proportion to its weight. A row that has a weight of zero receives no extra space.

If all the weights are zero, all the extra space appears between the grids of the cell and the top and bottom edges.

The default value of this field is 0. weighty should be a non-negative value.

See Also: clone(), java.awt.GridBagConstraints#weightx

WEST	back to summary
public static final int WEST Put the component on the left side of its display area, centered vertically.

public Class GridBagConstraints

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